Is 135 pounds a normal weight for a 10-year-old?

Answer 1

Weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. Therefore, we would need those details in order to answer your question. For more information, and to view the height/weight charts for children, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 2

Do not take this answer as a meaningful medical assessment of your situation. There are other things to take into account, like height, body type and ethnicity, so these figures cannot be taken as absolutely accurate for you. You may be among the taller boys or girls for your age. There is no need to be discouraged; instead, talk honestly with your doctor and parents if you are concerned.

According to the CDC charts prepared in 2000, a weight of 90 pounds for the average 10 year old boy is close to the 90th percentile. This means that a 10 year old boy weighing 90 pounds is heavier than about 90 percent of 10 year old boys; this indicates that the boy is overweight. The weight at the 50th percentile for 10 year old boys is about 70 pounds, meaning that for a 10 year old boy at 70 pounds, half the boys his age are heavier, and half are lighter.

According to the same charts, a weight of 90 pounds for the average 10 year old girl is at roughly the 80th percentile, indicating that the girl is overweight. This also indicates that at the age of 10, girls are on average a little heavier than boys. A 10 year old girl at 90 pounds weighs more than about 80 percent of 10 year old girls; 20 percent are heavier. The weight at the 50th percentile for 10 year old girls is about 73 or 74 pounds.

By age 20, the 50th percentile weight for men goes to 156, and to 128 for women.

Answer 3

A normal weight for a 10-year-old girl might be between 70-95 pounds. However, a normal weight might be more or less than those figures depending on how tall she is and how much muscle she has. Weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. For more information about this, and to see the height/weight charts, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.